Malai Mixed Vegetable Curry

Name: Malai Mixed Vegetable Curry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 3 tbsp oil; 3 red chilies; 4 cardamom pods; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 1 onion; 6 garlic cloves; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 potato; 1 carrot; 1 courgette; 4 oz green beans; 1 green pepper; 0.5 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; 0.5 tsp turmeric; 140 g tomato paste; 5 fl_oz single cream; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp garam masala; 2 tbsp coriander

Gently simmered red chilies, potato and carrot, warmed with cardamom and cinnamon, a South Asian curry. Finish with fresh chopped coriander.

35 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat the oil in a pot. Add the red chillies, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stickand the bay leaves. Cook till the bay leaves turn golden brown.
2
Add the onion and cook for 2 mins, reduce heat and add the garlic and ginger, fry for 4 minutes.
3
Add all of the vegetables, sprinkle with the chilli powder, add the corriander powder, cummin powder and turmeric. Stir well to incorporate the spices.
4
Add 1/2 cup of water, mix cover pot and cook for 15 mins, do not let the pot dry out. Add water if the pot becomes too dry.
15 min
5
Add the tomato paste and salt. Reduce heat to low and cook covered till veg is tender. Stir in the cream and garam masala. Recover the pot and remove from the heat, allow to stand for 2 mins before serving. Garnish with the fresh chopped coriander. Serve with plain boiled rice.
2 min